Lavatory fixture



May s, 192s. 1,669,026

J. A. SEIBERT LAVATORY FIXTURE Filed March 4. 1927 2 Sheets-Smet l Mays,192s. 1,669,026

J. A. SJEIBERT LAVATORY FIXTURE Filed March 4. 1927 4 2 sheets-sneer 2` INVIA/"Ta Patented May 8, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH A. SEIBERT, 0F CAMDEN, NEW JERSY.

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Application filed `March 4, 1927. rServfalfNo. 172.602.v`

tub, whereby the spigots of the latter may. be used for supplying water to the la\`fatory,=.

the waste of' said lavatory beingfdislliosed ol through the waste ot the bath tub.

A y further object of the linvention'is to provide for supporting the lavatory 'or basin directly upon the bath tub.

lilithY these and other ends in view., 'this invention consists in the details ot construction and combination of elements 'hereinafter` set torth and then specifically designated by the claim.

In order that those skilled in the artto,

whichthis invention appertains, may understand how to make and use the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, in` which:

Fig. l, is a transverse sectional` view of a Vbath tub showing my lavatory fixture mounted thereon.

Fig. 2,`is an end view of the same with the lavatory swung outward and partly shown in section to illustrate details of construction.

Fig. 3, kis an enlarged plan view oit the lavatory` support.

Fig. 4, is a rear tace View thereof with a portion broken away and shown in section to illustrate the socket.

Fig. 5, is a side elevation of the same with parts broken away and shown in section to show the manner of mounting the bracket on the hanger.

In carrying out my invention as herein embodied, 15 represents a bath tub of any well-known or desirable construction provided with the usual roll fiange 16 and hav-y ing a'faucet or faucets' 17` tor supplying` r water to the bath tub;,the faucet herein illustrated being one of the miXing type provided with but a single outlet, but having two valves to control the hot-and cold water. The tub is also provided with the usual waste vor drain outlet 18.

0n `the bath tub is mounted a bracket 19 including a plate 20 of suitable conliguration, with which is formed a socket 21 vand also which carries a pair of suitably spaced:

arms 22 to overlie the roll flange when the plate is on the inside of the tub, and the -'the 'l arms 22.l

PATENT GFFICB outer ends ot' these arms arek turnedbaok, l as' at 23,` so yas to passupward beneath the" edge of `the roll flange where they are'se Y cured by thethumb screws 24 having thread# 'ed onnection with the turned backends' ot Inv order' to prevent In thesocket 21 isI fixed post 27 with damage to the enamelled surface of the tub,the inner surfaces #of 'the arms 22 are coveredwith ,strips-25 ot yrubber orfothersuitable equivalent ma-y terial, andthe plate 20 carriessuitable' sott :y buiffersj26; otrubber 4or equivalentmaterial j so that no metal part'otthe bracket actually- `comesincontact withthe bath-tub;

the rupperfend of which registers the socket 28 ofthe lavatory rest 29.. In addition to the socket 28, `said lavatory restincludes' the upwardly,,projecting limbs 30, each provided with a head 31 toA which is secureda supporting rail 32, by suitable fastening means 33, such as rivets or their equivalent. The lavatory rest is rotatable on the post 27 as well as being adjustable longitudinally thereof, and when set in any position desired ma be temporarily so held by a set screw 34 'threaded through the socket 28 so 'that its inner end .will impinge on the post 27.

The lavatory or basin 85 is mounted on the supporting rails 32 so that the latter are on opposite sides olf the bowl 36` and which are of suilicient length to snugly fit into the space between' the front and rear aprons of the lavatory, thus preventing any undue movement relative to the rest 29.

On Vthelavatory is mounted la spout or nozzle 37, which in fact is a valveless faucet,

`and to the lower` end, ofthis -is secured a suitable' conduit 38, preferably in the form of a rubber hose which is also attached .to the faucet 17 as plainly shown in Fig. 1. Such an arrangement permits control of the water from the `faucetl.

The bowl of the lavatory is provided with the usual outlet, and to this is connected one end of the waste `conduit 39, also a rubber hose or the like, while the other end of said conduit is provided with a suitable bushing 4l() so that it may be placed in a drain or waste outlet of the bath tub to permit the inside'water from the lavatory to dow directly into the drain pipe leading from lthe bath tub.

It `will be obvious from the foregoing de y scription that the lavatory may be positioned that practically no more space is occupied than that covered by said bath tub, although when it is desired to use the bath tub, the lavatory may be swung out, as shown .in Fig. 2, so that practically unobstructed use of the bath tub is obtained.

The device is so constructed that it mayy be installedby any one, and may be readily removed and replaced for cleaning purposes, or when its use is undesirable and when moving from one residence to another.

One of the advantages of having` u valveless faucet is that no pressure can accumulate in the supply conduit 38 causing it to be forced ofi' its connections, and by manipulating the valves of the mixing faucet of the tub, Water of the desired temperature is readily supplied. After the lavatory has been used, the waste Water is allowed to drain therefrom through the conduit 89 di# rectly intothe drain pipe leading from the bath tub, without any of the waste water entering the bath tub itself, thereby overcoming the necessity of cleansing the bath tub after each use of the lavatory.

It is to be understood that the parts of my invention can be cast or otherwise produced from any suitable material and finished sim- Jro`ectin0 from saidl socket heads at the l .ze a

Lipper endsl of' said limbs, lavatory support ingr rails secured to said heads, a lavatory mounted thereon so as to be swung about the post or raised and lowered thereon`v said lavatory having an outlet, a valveless faucet- 4on the lavatory, and conduits connected with the valveless faucet and the outlet. andy adapted to be connected with the faucet and outlet respectively oit' a bath tub when the lavatory is positioned over said bath tub.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto afliXed my signature.

JOSEPH A. SEIBERT. 

